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Awards and decorations of the Vietnam War were military decorations which were bestowed by the major warring parties that participated in the Vietnam War. North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand and the United States all issued awards and decorations to their personnel during, or after, the conflict. South Vietnam as a country ...
Emblem of Vietnam. The Orders, decorations, and medals of Vietnam are specified by that country's National Assembly through the Law on Emulation and Commendation (No: 15/2003/QH11). [ 1] Per this law, emulation aims to create a motive force to mobilize, attract and encourage all individuals and collectives to promote their patriotic tradition ...
For the rescue of 29 American and South Vietnamese soldiers from a heavily fortified enemy training area without any cover or gunship support. Milton L. Olive, III † Army: Private First Class: Phu Cuong October 22, 1965: For smothering a grenade blast with his body. The first African American Medal of Honor recipient of the Vietnam War.
The Combat Action Ribbon ( CAR) is a United States Navy, United States Coast Guard, and United States Marine Corps military decoration awarded to United States sea service members "who have actively participated in ground or surface combat." Coast Guardsmen, Navy sailors, and Marines active in clandestine, stealth or special operations are ...
DASPO Pacific insignia. Active. 1962 – 1974. Allegiance. United States. Department of the Army Special Photographic Office (DASPO) was a unit of the United States Department of the Army from 1962 to 1974. [ 1] The unit provided numerous images of the Vietnam War .
Ultimate Soldier. The Ultimate Soldier was produced by the company known as 21st Century Toys. It was founded in 1997, and began making 1/6 scale figures and uniforms, and now mostly makes 1/6 scale weapon sets as well as 1/18 and 1/32 scale toys. The action figures are based on World War Two, Vietnam War, Korean War, and Operation Desert Storm ...
I Field Force, Vietnam was a corps-level command of the United States Army during the Vietnam War.Activated on 15 March 1966, it was the successor to Task Force Alpha, a provisional corps command created 1 August 1965 (renamed Field Force Vietnam on 25 September) for temporary control of activities of U.S. Army ground combat units arriving in Vietnam. [1]
July 29, 2024 at 11:21 PM. (Reuters) - William Calley, who during the Vietnam War led his U.S. Army platoon into the Vietnamese hamlet of My Lai and carried out one of the worst war crimes in ...